Diósjenő
# Diósjenő

Diósjenő is a village in Nógrád county, Hungary. It is surrounded by hills.

## History

The village was first mentioned in 1282. Its name comes from Jenő, the name of one of the seven tribes conquering present-day Hungary, while the word "diós" refers to walnut trees. The Hussites built a castle in the village. After the Ottoman era, in 1720 30 houses stood in the village.

## Tourist sights

* Roman Catholic church: built in the 15th century in Gothic style; rebuilt in 1788-89 in Baroque and Neoclassical style.
* Protestant church: built around 1850 in late Neoclassical style.
* Five bridges on the Jenő stream, built between 1914 and 1930 of stone, bricks and ferroconcrete.

## Famous people

* István Szentgyörgyi, actor (1842–1931)
